Second Annual Mid-Atlantic Trade Day & Get Together

[Michael Peich]

Ryan and Andrew--You did a fabulous job organizing this get-together and giving everyone the opportunity to see amazing and rare cards. It was eye-candy at the highest possible level! Andrew's video is outstanding as is the cause for which he advocated.

Your hospitality was immeasurable. When was the last card "show" anyone attended where there was food, and where the organizer came to every table and personally thanked everyone for attending? Not in my memory.

It was great to reconnect with really old friends like Scott Mosley and Ken Cohen, and to spend time with passionate collectors, and budding ephemera collectors (John--if you're reading this, send me your contact info.), as well put faces to names: Andy Cook, Jim Creamer, Howard Chasser to name just a few.

I have attended baseball meet-ups that have been great fun, but this was the single most enjoyable baseball card get-together where we could all view and enjoy one another's collections in a relaxed, congenial atmosphere. A rare opportunity.

To paraphrase Harry Kalas' assessment of Chase Utley: Ryan and Andrew, you are the Men!

Cheers,
Mike

[jjp3rd]

Originally Posted by Michael Peich

Ryan and Andrew--You did a fabulous job organizing this get-together and giving everyone the opportunity to see amazing and rare cards. It was eye-candy at the highest possible level! Andrew's video is outstanding as is the cause for which he advocated.

Your hospitality was immeasurable. When was the last card "show" anyone attended where there was food, and where the organizer came to every table and personally thanked everyone for attending? Not in my memory.

It was great to reconnect with really old friends like Scott Mosley and Ken Cohen, and to spend time with passionate collectors, and budding ephemera collectors (John--if you're reading this, send me your contact info.), as well put faces to names: Andy Cook, Jim Creamer, Howard Chasser to name just a few.

I have attended baseball meet-ups that have been great fun, but this was the single most enjoyable baseball card get-together where we could all view and enjoy one another's collections in a relaxed, congenial atmosphere. A rare opportunity.

To paraphrase Harry Kalas' assessment of Chase Utley: Ryan and Andrew, you are the Men!

Cheers,
Mike

Hi Mike, I’ll shoot you a note via email today.

—John Purcell


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[Vintageclout]

Cannot thank Ryan & Andrew enough for hosting this event. Had a blast! What a pleasure seeing all of the great cards/collectibles, and simply stated, you cannot go wrong putting a group of truly passionate collectors in a room.

[Svabinsky78]

Saw the video that Nuff posted of this event. Incredible cards. Wish we had something like this in southern CA. Most of the shows I've been to here are predominantly shiny ultramodern cards

[Rhotchkiss]

Thanks for all the kind words. We will do it again next year, but bigger. So make your plans now

[mrreality68]

WOW

From the pictures and feedback looks like a great time.
Sorry I missed it hopefully next year

[Robbie]

It was a great day and event! Thank you so much Ryan and Andrew!

[Hankphenom]

What a fun time! Thanks Ryan and Andrew, a great charity, too. And thanks to Steve H. and Val Kehl for setting up a nice post-show dinner, the capper to a lovely day.

[FromVAtoLA]

Originally Posted by Svabinsky78

Saw the video that Nuff posted of this event. Incredible cards. Wish we had something like this in southern CA. Most of the shows I've been to here are predominantly shiny ultramodern cards

+1 If anyone sets up something like this in So CA I’ll be there!

[aelefson]

Thank you Don! The ball is from the 1860s most likely as the figure eight pattern became popular in the early 1870s. It was great to meet you yesterday.

Alan

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Great seeing the guys I normally only see at Chantilly, putting some names to faces, and meeting a couple regular customers in person for the first time!

[MVSNYC]

Originally Posted by Svabinsky78

Saw the video that Nuff posted of this event. Incredible cards. Wish we had something like this in southern CA. Most of the shows I've been to here are predominantly shiny ultramodern cards

Sorry I couldn't make it. Looking forward to next year.

Could you post the link to the video here?

[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

Sorry I couldn't make it. Looking forward to next year.

Could you post the link to the video here?

It’s a few posts above

[MVSNYC]

Ah, I see it now, thanks Don!

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by theshowandme

It’s a few posts above

I don't see that post. What is the URL for the video?

[kcohen]

Originally Posted by Michael Peich

Ryan and Andrew--You did a fabulous job organizing this get-together and giving everyone the opportunity to see amazing and rare cards. It was eye-candy at the highest possible level! Andrew's video is outstanding as is the cause for which he advocated.

Your hospitality was immeasurable. When was the last card "show" anyone attended where there was food, and where the organizer came to every table and personally thanked everyone for attending? Not in my memory.

It was great to reconnect with really old friends like Scott Mosley and Ken Cohen, and to spend time with passionate collectors, and budding ephemera collectors (John--if you're reading this, send me your contact info.), as well put faces to names: Andy Cook, Jim Creamer, Howard Chasser to name just a few.

I have attended baseball meet-ups that have been great fun, but this was the single most enjoyable baseball card get-together where we could all view and enjoy one another's collections in a relaxed, congenial atmosphere. A rare opportunity.

To paraphrase Harry Kalas' assessment of Chase Utley: Ryan and Andrew, you are the Men!

Cheers,
Mike

Ryan and Andrew,

I too much appreciate your efforts to hold this fun event. I think that Mike said it all and expressed my thoughts better than I could. Such an event, along with the stunning array of cards, affords the opportunity to see old hobby friends.

And yes, Mike, it was great reconnecting after such a long time as well as the pleasure of seeing Hank T. and two old friends from the North, Joe T. and Tony F.

Looking forward to next year for another meetup with old friends, and another massive overdose of vintage eye candy.

Best regards to all,

Ken